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05-05-2013 07:53 AM

bluestems

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajacobs

This video made the rounds on the goldfish forum....it's a joke.

Seriousy?! why would someone put a fish through the torment of putting on the vest contraption for a joke? It really seems legit... but if not, that's really cruel and totally sucks.

05-02-2013 08:28 PM

ThatGuyWithTheFish

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjasminex

This is cool, but like said, the tank is wayyyy to small. Plus goldfish can grow much larger, he will really need to check him like daily and adjust the body sling as needed, but he might become stunted due to the tank size....I wonder what food he feeds them too...food can really have an impact of goldfish and there floaty issues.

Golfish can get stunted from ANY tank size. In the wild, they can grow as big as carp--several feet.

05-02-2013 03:35 PM

marley_kitty

A thought...

The article doesn't actually state what size their tank is, and I think it's possible they moved all the fish temporarily to a smaller tank solely for a photoshoot. I think they would want all the fish in one shot and fairly easy to see for the article. It's also possible this guy has no idea how to care for goldfish. But I don't think it's likely someone who spends 3 hours making his fish a life-jacket, isn't going to do a little research about their requirements. Maybe I'm just an optimist

05-01-2013 02:09 AM

Big O

com'on man!

Really! don't be that guy(that judges).
nobody likes that guy! I don't anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mordalphus

Now if only he could get an aquarium big enough for 4 goldfish!

05-01-2013 01:37 AM

Sajacobs

This video made the rounds on the goldfish forum....it's a joke. Unfortunately the goldfish would develop sores where the devise is touching it. My goldfish developed swim bladder and used to wedge himself behind a decoration to stay put. Within a day he had developed sores.

To the folks who mentioned tank size, thank you. One goldfish needs 20 gallons. each additional goldfish is 10 gallons....but some forums recommend 20 gallons. I can vouch for 4 goldfish in a 50 gallon is over stocked. I'm WC every 3 days. My goldfish gang is nick named the turds for a reason. My 1 inch goldfish is now 4 inches...all in 10 months. That cute goldfish grows really fast.

Though I'm not sure all goldfish experts would agree, long term exposure to high nitrates can irritate the swim bladder and cause floaty issues.

05-01-2013 01:26 AM

Nemue

Yes! I've seen this! I would totally do that for a little fishie.

04-29-2013 07:18 PM

kruzerman

I have a goldie in a 20L by himself right now trying to cure him of the same swimming ailment. He just lays on the bottom on his side swimming around occasionally. This seems like a neat idea to help the fish out but the underlying problem isn't being taken care of.

04-29-2013 06:02 AM

Neptoon'd

This is really cool. I wonder how difficult it was to get it on the fish? It's not likely that the fish held still for it's fitting.

04-29-2013 05:45 AM

bluestems

He seems like he really cares for his fish, so I bet he wouldn't mind if you tried sending him a message, via the reporter, to offer helpful advice that could prevent similar fates for his other fish.

If the reporter would agree to pass along the message, the guy could decide if he wants to contact you or not. At least you can say you tried if he doesn't.

04-26-2013 09:24 PM

xjasminex

This is cool, but like said, the tank is wayyyy to small. Plus goldfish can grow much larger, he will really need to check him like daily and adjust the body sling as needed, but he might become stunted due to the tank size....I wonder what food he feeds them too...food can really have an impact of goldfish and there floaty issues.

04-24-2013 06:54 PM

bluestems

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValMM

I heard about someone else who had a goldfish with the same problem, he attached the fish to a piece of styrafoam using wire. It didn't look half as comfortable as this cool little life jacket.

It's impressive what he came up with. Einstein doesn't seem to mind it. Though, I wonder if it will end up causing any skin ailments. It's nice to see someone caring enough to try something like this.

04-24-2013 04:29 PM

ValMM

I heard about someone else who had a goldfish with the same problem, he attached the fish to a piece of styrafoam using wire. It didn't look half as comfortable as this cool little life jacket.

04-24-2013 05:04 AM

mordalphus

Yes, most people don't realize how large of a bioload their goldfish have though. Maybe after that article was published someone let him know.

04-24-2013 05:01 AM

bluestems

Quote:

Originally Posted by mordalphus

Now if only he could get an aquarium big enough for 4 goldfish!

I'd wondered about that as well, though they seem well cared for... to say the least. He made a life jacket for one and feeds it via a straw.

04-24-2013 04:53 AM

mordalphus

Now if only he could get an aquarium big enough for 4 goldfish!

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